Union Staff Representative - Part-Time Temporary Position (12-18 months with possibility of ext[...]

The Staff Representatives shall carry out their duties at the direction of the Local President. The duties of the Staff Representatives shall include the items below, and other related duties.

1. Membership Service: The Staff Representative is a resource person and advisor for members with work-related problems. In this regard, the Staff Representative shall a) provide assistance and accurate advice with grievances and discipline; b) advise members as to their rights and obligations under relevant legislation and regulations, the Collective Agreement, CUPE National Constitution and the Local’s By‐laws.

2. Grievances, representation, arbitrations, and other legal matters: The Staff Representative advises and represents members; investigates, prepares and represents members in grievances. The Staff Rep makes recommendations on the merit and filing of grievances or resolving workplace/policy issues in alternative formats; prepares and presents briefs at arbitrations, Labour Relations Board (or equivalent) proceedings. However, the Staff Representative shall have the right to refuse to present a particular grievance arbitration or Labour Relations Board Proceeding. The Staff Representative shall assist legal counsel or CUPE staff when directed.

3. Contract Negotiations: Staff Representatives are resource people and advisors to bargaining teams, and assist in all tasks associated with contract negotiations, including research, drafting of contract proposals, bargaining, organizing related to the bargaining process, conciliation, mediation and preparation for job action. The Staff Representative is the Chief Negotiator for sub‐local bargaining teams and is the lead for all tasks associated with contract negotiations, including research, drafting of contract proposals, bargaining, organizing around the bargaining process, conciliation, mediation, and preparation for job action.

4. Resource to the Executive: The Staff Representative is a resource person and advisor to the local Executive and assists it in carrying out its duties. The Staff Representative will, unless otherwise advised, attend monthly Executive meetings and shall report to the meeting, as deemed appropriate by the Executive. When requested, the Staff Representative shall attend membership and sub‐local membership meetings, and Local committee meetings.

5. External Liaison: The Staff Representative is a liaison between the Local and the Local's Employers and other affiliated groups, including unions, associations, and students’ unions.

6. Office Administration: The Staff Representative will aid the Local President and Administrative Coordinator to ensure efficient operation of the Local’s Office in all administrative matters. The Staff Representative shall also assist in the training of the Assistant Staff Representative.

7. It is understood that the emphasis placed on the tasks in this job description may vary from time to time based on the needs of the Local. Setting of priorities shall be done in consultation with all Staff Representatives and the Local President.

8. This job may require the employee to travel to different parts of the province, and to work evenings and the occasional weekend as required and agreed to. The workspace is mostly remote, flexible, and the office space available is sometimes shared.

Scope

1. All Part‐Time staff Representatives will set a regular schedule of twenty‐four (24) hours per week.

2. All Staff Representatives shall be responsible for performing the duties and responsibilities as outlined in the job description and as directed by the primary supervisor, the President of CUPE 1281.

3. The Supervisor shall be the President, unless the Executive Committee of CUPE 1281 delegates another individual Executive member, which will be mutually agreed upon with the Union.

4. Should the work of the Staff Representative be assigned to a member of the executive, steward, or CUPE National Representative, the President of CUPE 1281 will be held accountable for the work being assigned.